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Note Fair value measurement (Changes in level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 170,420 |  | $ 204,959 | $ 221,811
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (8,519) |  | (36,716) | (25,514)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | (5) |  | 9 | 11
Additions | 10,483 |  | 8,037 | 12,196
Sales |  |  | (521) | (2,161)
Settlements | (230) |  | (1,096) | (1,384)
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (4,252) |
Ending Balance | 172,149 |  | 170,420 | 204,959
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 8,725 |  | (18,947) | (4,788)
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (164,858) |  | (153,158) | (120,380)
Liabilitiy - Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (6,112) |  | (11,700) | (32,778)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Sales |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | 170,970 |  | 0 | 0
Transfer out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | (164,858) | (153,158)
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 0 |  | (11,700) | (32,778)
Contingent consideration |  |  |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (164,858) |  | (153,158) | (120,380)
Liabilitiy - Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (6,112) |  | (11,700) | (32,778)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Sales |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | 170,970 |  | 0 | 0
Transfer out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | (164,858) | (153,158)
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 0 | [1] | (11,700) | (32,778)
Debt securities available-for-sale | Mortgage Backed Securities |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,288 |  | 1,392 | 1,434
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | 0 |  | 0 | (3)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | (5) |  | 9 | 11
Additions | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Sales |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | (50) |  | (25) | (50)
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (88) |
Ending Balance | 1,233 |  | 1,288 | 1,392
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Trading account debt securities | Mortgage Backed Securities |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 43 |  | 4,755 | 6,454
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | 0 |  | (124) | (86)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 |  | 332 | 1,128
Sales |  |  | (156) | (1,852)
Settlements | 0 |  | (876) | (889)
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (3,888) |
Ending Balance | 43 |  | 43 | 4,755
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 0 |  | (3) | (84)
Trading account debt securities | CMO |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 529 |  | 1,321 | 1,831
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | 2 |  | 0 | (4)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 260 |  | 44 | 233
Sales |  |  | (365) | (309)
Settlements | (180) |  | (195) | (430)
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (276) |
Ending Balance | 611 |  | 529 | 1,321
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 2 |  | 0 | 2
Trading account debt securities | Other |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 529 |  | 602 | 687
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (44) |  | (73) | (85)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Sales |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 485 |  | 529 | 602
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | 20 |  | 42 | 39
Mortgage Servicing Rights |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 168,031 |  | 196,889 | 211,405
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (8,477) |  | (36,519) | (25,336)
Gains (losses) included in OCI | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Additions | 10,223 |  | 7,661 | 10,835
Sales |  |  | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 |  | 0 | (15)
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 169,777 |  | 168,031 | 196,889
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss | $ 8,703 |  | $ (18,986) | $ (4,745)
[1] | Effective May 22, 2018, the Corporation entered into a Termination Agreement with the FDIC to terminate the Corporation’s loss share arrangement ahead of their contractual maturities. Refer to Note 10 for additional information.

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